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Baltimore Ravens: Top 5 important duos on the roster

By Chris Schisler

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 11: Lamar Jackson #8 looks to hand off to Mark Ingram II #21 of the Baltimore Ravens during the first half against the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 11: Lamar Jackson #8 looks to hand off to Mark Ingram II #21 of the Baltimore Ravens during the first half against the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 12: Offensive tackle Orlando Brown #78 of the Baltimore Ravens takes the field prior to the game against the New York Jets at M&T Bank Stadium on December 12, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 12: Offensive tackle Orlando Brown #78 of the Baltimore Ravens takes the field prior to the game against the New York Jets at M&T Bank Stadium on December 12, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images) /

3. Ronnie Stanley and Orlando Brown Jr.:

Ronnie Stanley is the best left tackle in the National Football League. Orlando Brown Jr. ended up in the Pro Bowl as a right tackle last year. The Ravens have the best combination of offensive tackles in the NFL. One of the reasons the Ravens run the ball so well is because they can run it behind either tackle with equal effectiveness. This helped the Ravens have the most rushing yards in NFL history last season. Even with the retirement of Marshal Yanda, the offensive line has plenty of star power.

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There is plenty of competition on the interior of the Baltimore offensive line. That competition is sandwiched between two tackles with very secure starting jobs. Stanley has near perfect footwork and is as graceful as it gets at the offensive tackle position. Brown Jr. is just massive and overpowering. In fact, the exciting thing about Brown Jr. is that he isn’t done growing as a player. He could easily take a huge step up in the 2020 season making this tackle combination even more enviable for the rest of the National Football League.

The Ravens have two tackles on their rookie contract that may be the best duo at offensive tackle the Ravens have ever had. Brown Jr. has a chance to be even better than his father was when he played for the Ravens in the late 90’s and the early 2000’s. The Ravens would be wise to get Stanley locked up on a long-term deal or he might go on to be the most coveted free agent they have ever had.

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